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WORK SCHEDULED The long-awaited multi-million dollar expansion to the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency bay is set to get underway this summer.

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WILDFIRE WATCH The Nicola Valley came close to a brush with a serious wildfire this weekend, as firefighters responded to a small blaze south of Merritt.

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RECYCLING RULES Starting Sept. 5, the TNRD will no longer be accepting plastic bags with mixed recycling, which will impact the entire recycling program.

ROCKIN’ RIVER This weekend’s country music festival is expecting its largest crowds yet, despite weeks of worry due to wildfires in B.C.’s southern Interior. Cole Wagner/Herald

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Expansion pricier than expected Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Expanding the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room will begin this summer, but with a higher than anticipated cost now that the Interior Health Authority (IHA) has hired a contractor. True Construction Ltd. has been named the general contractor for the project, which has incurred a cost increase of about $900,000 to an anticipated $6.5 million budget. The expansion was originally slated to cost $5.6 million, but the bids from the invitation to tender that closed on June 27 were all high. “The three bids that we got back from that tender all come in higher than what we had originally set aside for the construction component of the project,” said IHA corporate director of facility management and operations Lorne Sisley. He said they considered scaling back the project to bring it within the original budget, but realized there wasn’t any significant component of the work that was overpriced. “We determined the bids we received were what

the market was saying the value of that work was, so we needed to increase the budget for the project,” said Sisley. “Generally speaking we don’t goldplate anything,” he said. “There isn’t a lot that we could scale back.” Modifying the project would have also led to the need for additional design work and posting a new invitation to tender, which would have likely delayed the project and incurred additional costs. “We want to get [the project] done sooner [rather] than later,” said Sisley, noting that there is a need to expand and modify the Merritt hospital’s emergency room. The Thompson Regional Hospital District’s (TRHD) contribution will remain at $2.24 million for the project, he said, while the Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation and the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary will raise $700,000 for equipment and furnishing. The rest of the $6.5 million, including the additional $900,000, will be covered by the IHA. Kamloops-based True Construction will work alongside Interior Health

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Expensive lesson (Above) The current emergency bay at the Nicola Valley Hospital. (Below) An artist’s rendering of the bay after the upcoming renovation. Photo courtesy of Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Michael Potestio/Herald

and Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd., who is the design consultant, for the duration of the project, stated a press release from the IHA. A temporary entrance to the hospital will be created next to the current one, so as not to disrupt access to the building during construction. The entrance will be accom-

panied by signage and lighting to direct patients around the work site. The project will expand the hospital’s ER from 100 square metres to approximately 500 square metres, and include features such as a covered ambulance bay, a separate ambulance entrance, confidential triage and registration spaces and a new nurse station. “The expansion and

renovation will strengthen emergency health services in the Coquihalla corridor and will improve patient confidentiality, allow for direct sight lines to patients, and enhance staff safety,” the release went on to state. Once construction begins this summer, it is anticipated the expansion project will be completed by the fall of 2018.

Stiff fines await anyone who ventures into one of the 67 provincial parks across B.C. which remain closed through the August long weekend due to an extreme fire risk.

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Festivals galore The Element Music Festival is ready for a bigger and better year two this August long weekend —after organizers spent a year renovating the festival site near Princeton.

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Bear attack in Collettville prompts warning from conservation officer

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A bear that attacked a woman late last night after it got into her garbage has the Conservation Officer Service warning the public to take precautions to avoid unnecessary encounters with wild animals. Conservation offi-

cer Paul Pike said he received word from a woman earlier this week who encountered a bear outside her Collettville home on July 30. “She heard a noise outside her residence, went outside to investigate and walked up on to a bear that was accessing her garbage bin,” said Pike.

He said both the woman and the bear were taken by surprise. “From the information that we received, the bear didn’t have any escape routes other than the place where the victim was standing,” he said. “As the victim was backing out of the way the bear

lunged and made contact with the victim resulting in a minor injury.” The bear scratched the woman and ran off, Pike said, noting the bear was displaying defensive behaviour. The residence is in the area of Hill Street and Fir Avenue, Pike told the Herald.

He said he received another report of a bear roaming around the Collettville area at about noon on July 31, which matched the description of the one the woman encountered. The bear was gone by the time Pike responded to the scene. Given the reports of the bear eating

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garbage and roaming around mid-day, it’s apparent the animal has become habituated to humans and will need to be captured and euthanized, Pike told the Herald. Anyone who sees a bear within the city limits is asked to contact the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277.

Fire protection At the meeting on July 25, city council voted unanimously in favour of negotiating a fire services agreement with the Cook’s Ferry First Nation for its Antko reserve.

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Utilities Working Foreman.

The City of Merritt has retained BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. to complete Phase II of the Coldwater Avenue Improvement Project. The purpose of this capital works project is to replace aging infrastructure beneath Coldwater Avenue, between Wilson St. and River St. Construction will begin on Monday, July 24th 2017 and be complete by Thursday, November 30th 2017. During regular construction hours, residents between the 1500-1900 block of Coldwater Avenue are encouraged to park in rear alleyway accesses (where they exist) and obey all traffic control personnel and temporary signage. On street parking will not be permitted.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by: Carole Fraser Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Date Posted: July 19, 2017 Posting Expires: August 15, 2017

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Mechanic Working Foreman.

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Seasonal Public Works Labourer.

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Driver (All Trucks).

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by:

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No reprieve in sight as the province grapples with the worst wildfire season on record since 1961. Michael Potestio and Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

As of the beginning of August, more than 426,000 hectares of B.C.’s forests have been burned up — making 2017 already the worst wildfire season in more than half a century. “Not to be grim, but the 1961 number — 483,000 [hectares burned] — given the pace at which we’ve seen these fires expand, I wouldn’t be surprised to see us outpace that number,” he said. The worst year for forest fires ever saw 855,000 hectares of B.C. forests burn, said Shrepnek. That was in 1958. Due to extremely dry conditions and potential wildfire risk, the Douglas Lake Ranch has closed its remote camping locations ahead of the August long weekend. The closure applies to campsites on Big Sabin Lake, Little Sabin Lake, Crater Lake, yurts at Wasley Lake and campsites one to five on Alleyne Lake. The remoteness of the campsites and lack of cell service coupled with the dry conditions created too great a wildfire risk to justify keeping the sites open, said Douglas Lake Ranch recreation manager Brent Gill. “It’s such a large property up here, and having people sprawled out [and] recreating, the probability [of a wildfire] jumps up,” said Gill. “We feel [it’s] safer for everybody and the surrounding lands if we can lower [the risk].”

The move is a substantial revenue loss, but had to be done to limit the risk of a wildfire sparking from recreational activity, Gill said, noting the possibility of one starting even from just having a hot car parked in the dry grass. “A lot of this [vegetation] is long grass and it’s white,” said Gill, noting that he’s noticed cigarette butts around the area recently. Gill said the closure impacts about 60 campers, but refunds have been made. Crews from the BC Wildfire service moved quickly to extinguish a small fire near Kingsvale, about 25 kilometres south of Merritt last weekend. The fire — sus-

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Just society needs legal aid Nancy Merrill SPECIAL TO THE MERRITT HERALD

In Canada, we proudly call ourselves a “just society.” We are fortunate that the rule of law is a cornerstone of our constitution. Through it, everyone — all public and private persons, institutions and organizations, including government — is bound by and entitled to the benefit of laws publicly made. However, without a properly funded system of legal aid, a “just society” is a hollow promise and the ability to ensure that the law applies equally to all persons suffers greatly. The most vulnerable members of communities throughout B.C. require professional legal services when they face threats to their liberty and safety. Without access to legal assistance, these individuals and their families may be at risk of physical harm, emotional trauma and economic insecurity, which can lead to additional draws on already scarce community resources. Yet since the mid-1990s there has been a reduction in both provincial and federal spending on legal aid. Legal aid went through a dramatic transformation in 2002 when legislative changes and funding reductions led to a restructuring of legal aid services, which in B.C. are provided by the Legal Services Society. The changes eliminated legal aid for poverty law, restricted family law to child protection and emergency services in cases involving domestic violence, and decreased the society’s budget by nearly 40 per cent over three years. Rising costs and declining revenue forced further cuts to services and staffing in 2009 and 2010. Funding has always been, and remains, a critical issue for sustainable legal aid. Unlike medical services or education, legal representation is not provided by the state to those who are in need of it. Lawyers provide legal expertise to interpret laws, and

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Reservoir Dogs in the White House Anthony Zurcher, the BBC’s North America correspondent, nailed it in a report on July 27. “Where Abraham Lincoln had his famous ‘team of rivals’ in his adminGWYNNE DYER istration, this is The international something differSTAGE ent,” Zurcher wrote. “Trump White House seems more akin to the final scene in (Quentin Tarantino’s film) Reservoir Dogs, where everyone is yelling and pointing a gun at someone else, and there’s a good chance no one is going to come out unscathed.” Several walking wounded have limped out of the White House since the shooting started — Sean Spicer, Michael Short, Reince Priebus — but nobody would call them unscathed. The latest to take a bullet is Anthony Scaramucci, the new communications director, who was appointed only ten days ago. Scaramucci, who could be a Quentin Tarantino character himself — he seemed to be channeling Steve Buscemi’s role as Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs — topped all the other

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bizarre events in the White House last week by delivering an obscenity-laced rant that forced the resignation of Trump’s chief of staff, Reince Priebus. And why has the new chief of staff, General John Kelly, now fired Scaramucci? Maybe for being a potty-mouth, but more likely because Scaramucci was insisting that he reported directly to Trump, not through Kelly. Things are falling apart in the White House much faster than even the keenest observers of Donald Trump’s behaviour would have predicted, and the important part is not the dysfunction. The United States would work just fine — in fact, rather better — if Trump never managed to turn his tweets into reality. What matters is that he is cutting his links with the Republican Party. Trump was never a real Republican. As a genuine populist, he is ideology-free. If Barack Obama had fallen under a bus and Trump had chosen to run for the presidency in 2008, he could just as easily have sought the Democratic nomination. Senior Republicans knew this, and they tried quite hard to stop him from winning the Republican nomination last year. After that they were stuck with him, and he did win the White House for them, so they have been in an

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uncomfortable partnership ever since. That is now coming to an end. Part of the unwritten deal was that establishment Republicans get senior roles in the Trump White House. Reince Priebus, dismissed last Friday, was the most important of those people. He followed deputy chief of staff Katie Walsh, communications director Mike Dubke, press secretary Sean Spicer and press aide Michael Short, all of whom had already been pushed out. What’s left are alt-right white nationalists like Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller, New Yorkers with Democratic leanings like Anthony Scaramucci, Jared Kushner, Dina Powell and Gary Cohn, Trump family members (Donald Jr and Ivanka), ex-businessmen like foreign secretary Rex Tillerson (who may be about to quit), and a triumvirate of generals in high civilian office. This is a recipe for paralysis, but who cares? Did you really want a White House team that enabled Donald Trump to impose his will (or rather, his whims) on the United States and, to some extent, on the world? Well, no, and neither do senior Republicans — but they do care very much about controlling the White House.

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OPINION Incoming: President Pence? From Page 6 Republicans who think long-term are well aware that the changing demography of the U.S. population is eating away at their core vote. This may be their last chance, with control of both Houses of Congress and (at least in theory) of the presidency, to reshape their image and their policies in ways that will appeal to at least some of the emerging minorities. They can’t do that if they don’t control the White House, and the only way they could regain control there is for Trump to

go and Vice-President Mike Pence (a real Republican) to take over. A successful impeachment could accomplish that. It would be very hard to engineer such a thing without splitting the Republican Party, even if the current FBI investigation comes up with damning evidence of Trump’s ties with Russia. Nevertheless, the likelihood of an impeachment is rising from almost zero to something quite a bit higher. It would be a big gamble. The Republicans in Congress couldn’t really

get Trump out before November 2018, and the turbulence of an impeachment might cost them their control of Congress in the mid-term elections. In an ideal outcome, however, it would give the Republicans time to go into the 2020 election with President Pence in charge at the White House and some solid legislative achievements under their belts. What would Trump do if he faced impeachment? Maybe he would do a kind of plea bargain and resign, but that would be quite out of character. His instinct would be to fight, and

he fights mainly by creating diversions. The best diversion is a war, but against whom? Even Trump would have trouble selling a war against Iran to the American public. Despite all the propaganda, they don’t really feel threatened by Iran. Whereas North Korea says and does things provocative enough to let Trump make a (flimsy) case for attacking it. If he thought his presidency was at stake, he certainly would.

On July 1, 2017, Canada celebrated its sesquicentennial — or 150th — annivesary. One-hundred-andfifty years worth of history is a lot to remember — so each week in 2017, the Herald will run this special section to remind you of the remarkable accomplishments, important historical figures, and maybe even a few fun facts you might not have known about our country. On Aug. 3, 1952:

advocacy expertise to bring cases to court. But legal representation is costly, and the enforcement of legal rights comes at a price. There are a great many people — the poor, the working poor, and many Indigenous persons in particular — who cannot afford to access legal services respecting legal issues that they may face. These can include criminal charges, child apprehension issues, familial relationship concerns, and immigration problems. The Law Society of BC believes that every person, regardless of their means, should have access to the protection of the law. While the legal profession must continue to find ways to ensure that its services are affordable, it cannot shoulder the entire burden. For the rule of law to have meaning, legal aid funded through the state is crucially important to help people obtain legal representation when their legal rights or responsibilities are at issue if they do not otherwise have the financial ability to do so. In 2002, Chief Justice

McLaughlin stated that “providing legal aid to low-income Canadians is an essential public service. We need to think of it in the same way we think of health care or education. The wellbeing of our justice system – and of the public’s confidence in it – depends on it.” The Law Society has recently created a vision for legal aid. It outlines a vision that legal aid should: • Support the ability of all people to access justice and specifically to protect the rights of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society; • Assist people in the exercise of those rights to obtain appropriate remedies, and to enjoy the benefits of professional legal advice concerning those remedies; and • Advise people about the obligations and responsibilities imposed on them as members of a democratic society, subject to the rule of law. The Law Society views legal aid as a method of providing

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everyone, regardless of income and without discrimination, access to general information and publicly funded professional legal advice to assist those people in understanding whether they face a legal problem, and if so, what remedies or obligations they may need to consider. The vision, however, also identifies that the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in society are entitled to additional publicly funded legal services, up to and including legal representation before courts. In its pre-election platform, the BC NDP government pledged to increase funding for legal aid and courthouse staff by 10 per cent, 15 per cent and 20 per cent through the next three fiscal years. That would be a start. We hope to see a firm commitment to restore legal aid funding to levels that will permits everyone in B.C. to benefit from the rule of law. Nancy Merrill, QC, is the second vice-president and chair of the Legal Aid Task Force for the Law Society of BC.

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LETTERS POLICY George Genereux competing in a shooting event, on his way to winning a gold medal at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952. Photo courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

The Summer Olympic Games ended in Helsinki, Finland. Saskatoon’s 17-year-old George Genereux won Canada’s sole gold medal, in trap shooting. Upon his return to Canada, he received the Lou Marsh Award as Canada’s athlete of the year. Thanks to Library and Archives Canada for this excerpt. Find out more about Canada’s history every day at www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/onthisday/.

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POLICE FILES Police arrest break-in suspect Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt RCMP believe they have their man. A man suspected of being responsible for multiple break-ins was arrested on July 5 for breaching a conditional sentence order, RCMP Const. Ryan Dell told the Herald. The man remains in police custody, and police have now for-

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He also said he could warded new charges not disclose against him. how police “Charges came to susare being recpect this perommended son as being for a break connected to and enter a number of and hopebreak-ins. fully the courts “The reawill approve son people them,” said become Dell. suspects are The Const. Ryan Dell varied and we accused canMerritt RCMP can’t discuss not be named those unless until charges they’re being charged,” are approved, Dell said.

said Dell. When it comes to seeing a spike in breakins, it’s usually the work of a few bad apples, Const. Ryan Dell told the Herald. “In my opinion, 90 per cent of the crime is committed by 10 per cent of the people,” said Dell. “When you remove one or two [offenders] from the community the crimes rates usually fall prey quickly,” said Dell.

BC Hydro station targeted Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police are investigating another break-in that occurred in Merritt last week. Copper wire was stolen from the BC Hydro substation on Voght Street at about 3:30 a.m. on July 23. RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said it appears the thieves entered the yard by cutting a hole in the fence, and were travelling in an old Ford pickup truck with a canopy. Police were able to obtain video from someone who lives nearby, which identified the vehicle, but currently police have no suspects. Dunsmore said she is not sure how much copper wire was stolen. There were three other break-ins reported on July 25 that occurred overnight at the Stoyoma Dental Clinic on Voght Street as well as Kruse N’ Style and the Conayt Friendship Centre along Quilchena Avenue. Those incidents were not related to the suspect who was

picked up on July 5. A small amount of cash was taken from Kruse N’ Style, and an attempt was made to enter the health foods store next door, but no access was gained, said Dunsmore. Nothing was stolen from the Conayt Friendship Society down the street, but there was some damage done to office doors she said. The alarm went off at the Stoyoma Dental Clinic at about

3 a.m. on July 25, but nothing appeared to have been stolen. It’s believed the building’s alarm scared off any would-be burglars. Police currently have no suspects, but believe the three downtown break-ins may have been related. Anyone with information on any of these files is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262 or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477.

They were young men the last time they met. A quarter of a century later, and the lives of Barney Stirling and Oscar Caniulaf are hardly recognizable, with changes brought on by the usual sideaffects of growing-up: having a family, earning a living and finding your way in the world. Twenty-seven years Barney Stirling (left) and Oscar Caniulaf. Cole Wagner/Herald ago, Stirling travimmediate friendship, after coming to B.C. on elled to Chile with an it would be two years the program, Caniulaf indigenous exchange before Caniulaf himself has returned to spend program organized would participate in the time with Stirling and in part through the exchange, coming to retrace his steps across Nicola Valley Institute Canada’s west coast. of Technology. A mem- Canada as a wide-eyed 21-year-old in 1992. “I was excited to see ber of the Coldwater If the exchanges him again. It’s been a band, Stirling was one were aimed at promotlong time,” said Stirling. of a number of young The men remempeople from across B.C. ing better understanding and friendship ber different things to participate in the about Caniulaf ’s visit exchange, which would between First Nations in Canada and the to Merritt and the see the Canadians Mapuche people in Nicola Valley. Caniulaf spend two months Chile — indigenous vividly remembers sitin Chile, before their peoples themselves ting in a sweat lodge, counterparts did the — then Stirling and and jumping into the same in Canada. Caniulaf are shining river to cool off. Stirling It was 1990 in Chile when Caniulaf first met examples of the success remembers a particuof the exchange. larly arduous journey the then-24-year-old Twenty-five years Stirling. Striking up an See ‘LESSONS’ Page 11

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Merritt woman in jail for arson A Merritt woman will spend the next two years in jail after setting fire to a home on May Street before fleeing on a pair of Rollerblades back on May 10. Melanie Griffiths, 30, pleaded guilty to the charges of arson and uttering threats in court back on June 28, RCMP Const. Ryan Dell told the Herald. Dell described the sentence as a substantial one. The home’s owner claimed Griffiths had threatened to burn his house down two days earlier and a Merritt Mountie reportedly saw Griffiths fidgeting with a lighter prior to the blaze. Police officers tracked down Griffiths and placed her under arrest shortly after the fire. The fire was extinguished before it could spread, burning only some cedar siding and tar paper near the front of the home.

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Record crowds expected despite wildfires Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

While wildfires rage across the province, the Rockin’ River Music Festival is aiming to be proactive and not add to the situation at its third annual event in Merritt. “You can’t smoke on the grounds this year except in a designated smoking area,” said festival organizer Kenny Hess. The new smoking areas are designed to mitigate the chances of a wildfire sparking during the festival, given the current dry conditions and fire danger rating of extreme for the Merritt area. The festival has also acquired 250 sandbags from the City of Merritt, which will be used to fill up coffee cans for people to butt out their cigarettes. Going a step further,

there are also 44 off-duty firefighters who will be on site to take care of any sparks that might occur. “Everything we can possibly do to mitigate any risk, we’re doing,” said Hess. “We always have, [but] this year we’re just putting a little more effort into it.” Hess believes the ongoing wildfires around the province have also kept ticket sales down this year. “Ticket sales, because of the smoke and the fires, they’ve just stopped, but I believe that the people are going to come at the gate anyway — I really do — I believe 100 per cent that they’re going to come. It’s just they’re waiting to make sure there’s not a fire risk,” said Hess. Hess said he still expects to sell about the same amount of tickets as they did last year,

which was reported to be nearly 30,000. While not sold out, this year’s event features some of the biggest names in country music, including Toby Keith who takes the stage Saturday at 10:30 p.m. and Willie Nelson who will close out the festival on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. “We’ve got a terrific lineup, including — of course — Willie Nelson, who I think everybody’s the most excited about,” said Hess. Crews were on site earlier this week to get the site ready. “Our facilities are all set up, the grounds have been laid out and we’ve got some new stuff,” said Hess. “We’ve built a special raised area for all the reserved seats, we’ve expanded our patios, we’ve brought in a bigger stage, a zip line [and] a kids zone.” He said they’ve also

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A shuttle bus will once again be circling through Merritt over the weekend to pick up locals and drop them off at the festival grounds. Stops are at the Merritt Desert Inn, Ramada, Comfort Inn, Super 8, Best Western Plus and the Knights Inn. The price to ride the bus will be $5 for a one-way trip or $25 for a weekend pass, which are all available at the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Chamber of Commerce and the hotels where the buses will make stops. Cole Wagner/Herald

added an environmental crew that will monitor the river to ensure trash doesn’t get carelessly discarded into it. “We’ve tried to take as many steps as possible to make [the festival] environmentally friend-

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Smoky skies to linger The haze in the Nicola Valley is coming from two wildfires — the Elephant Hill wildfire near Cache Creek, and another blaze burning south of the border in Washington Sate. “The smoke blanketed itself over most of the [Kamloops] Fire Centre,” said B.C. Wildfire Service information officer Rachel Witt. While the haze can make it difficult, Witt advises that if anyone sees a distinct column of smoke or flame to contact the BC Wildfire Service at 1-800663-5555. On Aug. 1, Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory for the Nicola region due to the smoke, while the B.C.’s Ministry of Environment issued a smoky skies bulletin for much of the Interior as well. “Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change,” a press release from Environment Canada stated There is no monitoring station in Merritt, so data specific to the Nicola Valley is unavailable. As of Wednesday afternoon, neighbouring Kamloops was experiencing a rating of 11 on the air quality health index, which denotes a “very high” health risk. A smoky skies bulletin is issued when wildfire smoke concentrations in an area have reached levels that are of concern for human health.

SMOKE SCIENCE What causes the eerie glow when smoke hangs over the valley? According to George Weremczuk, co-chair of the department of physical sciences at Thompson Rivers University, the effect is caused by what is called ‘scattering.’ “The reason for the colour of the light due to the smoke is the same as why the sky is blue and why sunsets are red,” he explained. “The colours are due to light being deflected in all directions by molecules and tiny particles in the air.” On a regular day, the sky appears blue because blue light is being scattered by the air which the sunlight is passing through. This effect also causes the sun to appear red — as the blue light is scattered through the air and the remaining red light dominates the sun’s colour. “With smoke this effect happens at pretty much anytime of the day; the blue light is scattered out by the great abundance of smoke particles and the red light preferentially makes it through, lighting everything around us,” said Weremzcuk. “If you are above the smoke, by the way, the smoke tends to look blue-white because of the scattering.” Cole Wagner/Herald and BC Wildfire Service/Twitter

CITY BUSINESS

Corporate officer resigns The City of Merritt has parted ways with yet another member of its management team. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard confirmed to the Herald that director of corporate services Melisa Miles issued her resignation last week, but declined to make any further comment. “She decided to move on to other opportunities,” said director of finance Sheila Thiessen. Miles began working in the newly created position at the municipality in March 2016. Miles oversaw the provision of bylaw enforcement and human resource services, acted as a media relations contact for the city and served as the emergency public information officer. She served in the position of corporate officer for about 16 months.

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This is a dry needling technique using acupuncture type a treatmentmuscle that involves a very thin needle being pushed through riggerto points are irritable, “knots” withinand a muscle needles treat tight, hard shortened, tensed-up skin to stimulate a trigger point. Dry needling may release the may cause painband), over a large area, can leadingcontribute to diffi- theto bandsthat (contraction which abnormal culty performing everyday tasks. When a trigger point is tight muscle bands associated with trigger points and lead to defunctioning of the nervous system and lead to chronic pain. touched, it hurts and can also cause pain in nearby areas creased pain and improved function. In a study published in the Example: neck, shoulder & hip sciatica, September 2013 issue of JOSPT, a group of researchers analyzed (see illustration). When aback, person has painful muscles and pain trigger issues, rotator problems, knee/thigh pain, tension the headaches, results of the best clinical studies that have been conducted thus points, it iscuff sometimes called myofascial pain syndrome. Common far to determine if dry needling helps to reduce neck and arm pain. locations forfasciatis, these problems are splints, the arm and Dry needling is pain. plantar shin &neck. tendo achilles

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Myofascial pain syndrome, or trigger points, can be a source of pain and limit function. Dry needling is a specialized treatment for trigger points provided by some physical therapists. It is one possible treatment option, usually combined with other techniques including exercises, to manage myofascial pain. Your physical therapist can perform a thorough evaluation to help determine if you are a good candidate for this treatment as part of a program designed to reduce your pain and improve your function. For more information on the treatment of myofascial pain, contact your physical therapist specializing in musculoskeletal disorders.

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TNRD calls for plastic bags to be separated from recyclables services, Jamie Vierira. He said residents living outside Merritt who would usually bring their recyclables in a blue bag to the The Thompson-Nicola Regional recycling depot will need to empty the bag District (TNRD) is making a change to its when visiting the facility and recycle the recycling program. bag separately. Starting Sept. 5, the TNRD will no The change is being made because longer be accepting plastic bags with recycling facilities throughout B.C. are no mixed recycling, which will impact the longer able to process plastic bags in mixed entire TNRD recycling program, includrecycling loads. ing Merritt and the nearby electoral areas “It gets stuck in their machinery,” said M (Beautiful Nicola Valley North) and N Vieira. “What happens is they get wound www.merrittherald.com (Beautiful Nicola Valley South). around the machinery [and] they don’t For Merritt residents this means keep- SPENCES have machinery to break open bags either. ing plastic bags out of their recycle bins, If a plastic bag goes into the recycling BRIDGE said TNRD manager of environmental system with recyclables inside they need a Farmer’s / Flea Market Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

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manual labourer to break open those bags, so it’s an extra cost to the industry.” Plastic bags can still been taken to any TNRD eco-depot or transfer station to be recycled separately, stated a press release from the TNRD. Residents should also check to see if their grocery store has a plastic bag “take back” program, or inquire at their local bottle depot for recycling options, the release went on to state. If bags can’t be reused or recycled, they can be disposed of in household garbage. The newly announced change is also applicable to all TNRD eco-depots and transfer stations. Check tnrd.ca. for more details.

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A bridge used to connect both sides of Marshall Road over Guichon Creek, but it was washed away when the creek surged during the spring flood. It has yet to be replaced. Cole Wagner/Herald

Lower Nicola Water Works aiming to lift boil water advisory within weeks Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The end of a months-long boil water advisory in Lower Nicola could be on the horizon, as the Lower Nicola Water Works aims to secure the necessary funds to replace a temporary water line to residents on Marshall Road. The initial advisory was issued on May 11, after a surging Guichon Creek cut a swath through Lower Nicola, breaking an underground water line on Marshall Road. Though damage to the Marshall Road line temporarily restricted water access to some residents, the advisory was actually issued in response to bacteriological contamination detected in water samples sent to Interior

Health. As the flood water receded and Guichon Creek returned to a regular flow, a temporary over-land pipe was installed to restore access to running water for residents on Marshall Road, explained Lorne Robertson, maintenance supervisor with the Lower Nicola Water Works. “The water is potable out here in the entire system. However, because that’s only a temporary over-land line, [Interior Health] will not take that boil water notice off,” said Robertson. The most recent round of samples submitted to Interior Health [IH] have come back showing no signs of bacteriological contamination, but as

Robertson explained, the health authority will not remove the advisory until a more permanent line is installed to Marshall Road. Katie McNamara, an environmental health officer with IH explained that the province’s Drinking Water Protection Act requires a construction permit to be obtained prior to any repairs of a water main. “The permit application is done through Interior Health, and the applicant must provide enough information about the proposed construction for a Public Health Engineer to be able to process it,” said McNamara in a statement emailed to the Herald. The replacement work is expected to cost about $400,000 said Leroy Wagner, chair-

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Ten-year-old Luke Sowpal of Merritt made it all the way to the round of 16 at the UCI World BMX Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina before being knocked out of the competition by a crash. In one of two semifinals held on July 26 to determine the eight riders who would move onto the finals and automatically earn a prestigious world plate, Sowpal was one corner away from qualifying when disaster struck. “He was in a terrific spot and on his way to the finals,” said Luke’s dad, Mike. “Luke tried to pass one more kid, who laid a shoulder into him and sent him flying.”

Sowpal came away from the spill with a broken nose, and a trip to the hospital in Charlotte. “He’s pretty swollen up right now,” said Luke’s dad over the phone the following day. “They thought his jaw might be busted, but it’s okay. Luke’s more disappointed than anything that he didn’t get to the main (final eight). That’s what he really wanted.” A total of 114 riders began the competition in the 10-year-old boys’ category. Sowpal won all three of his initial motos (heats) to move onto the round of 64. He finished third in his section, and second in one of the four quarters finals to get to the elite round of 16. Mike said the competition in all the age categories was pretty intense. “It’s all or nothing at

(Left) Luke Sowpal, 10, did the Nicola Valley, the province of B.C. and Canada proud at the 2017 UCI BMX World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. (Above) Sowpal was a member of 150-plus strong Team Canada at Worlds. Lee Cejalvo Photography

this level. In each race, if you don’t place fourth or higher, you don’t move on. There are lots of riders going down — usu-

ally two or three in every race.” Asked jokingly if he’ll have to mortgage the house back home

to pay for Luke’s trip to the hospital in America, Mike said, “Fortunately, we took out extra medical insurance. That was

probably a $15,000 visit.” Except for Luke’s crash, the Sowpals enjoyed everything about their first trip to a BMX World Championships. An estimated 3,700 riders and 20,000 spectators from 48 countries are in attendance. “The event was

unbelievable — just the way everything was run,” said Mike. “And the Canadian team staff were tremendous — the way they looked after the kids. A phenomenal job.” Luke Sowpal has already qualified for next year’s Worlds, which are scheduled for Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Kamloops Venom three-peat with help from Merritt Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Kamloops Venom wrapped up their third ThompsonOkanagan Junior Lacrosse League title in as many years last Tuesday with a thrilling 10-9 overtime win over the Vernon Tigers in the fifth-and-deciding game of their playoff series. The contest was played in front of more than 750 raucous fans at Memorial Arena in Kamloops. The winning goal came with 1:25 left in the first 10-minute overtime period and the Venom and Tigers deadlocked at 9-9. Twenty-year-old Kolby Pauwels was the hero of the moment, taking a pass from Merritt’s Marcelo Bose, 18, and deftly depositing the ball behind Vernon netminder Darnell Hauca.

Bose was playing his first game of the series against the Tigers after returning from Toronto, where he was a member of Team BC’s 19U box lacrosse squad that finished third at the North American Indigenous Games. Bose’s assist on the game winner wasn’t the only bit of help the Venom received from graduates of the Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association. Sixteenyear-old Mack Stead, a rookie this season with Kamloops, scored a pair of second-period goals to keep the Venom in front by scores of 3-1 and 6-4. The first of Stead’s goals came on a breakaway. “When we got possession of the ball, one of our guys sprinted hard to the bench,” said Stead. “I saw an opportunity coming off the bench to break down the floor. I think it was our captain, Riley Petersen, who got

Merritt members of the 2017 Kamloops Venom (from left: Pay Beatty-Smith, Mack Stead and Marcelo Bose) celebrate with the TOJLL playoff championship banner and trophy. Ian Webster/Herald

the ball up to me. I beat their goalie with a move I’ve used a couple of times before on him with success — faking high stick side and then bringing the ball down low. Stead’s second tally

was a nice shot from the high slot off a pass from teammate Monty Chisholm. The Tigers didn’t go away. They kept coming back from one and two-goal deficits to tie

things up, and even went ahead on two occasions: 7-6 midway through the third period, and 9-8 a little less than two minutes into not-suddendeath overtime. On the second occasion, a beautiful goal by Chisholm 30 seconds later got the Venom back on even terms in OT, and set the stage for Pauwels’ memorable game-winner. Stead said his team expected an epic battle against the Tigers in the championship series, which saw both teams win all their respective games at home. “They’re a good team. The series kind of went back and forth, just like our games did all season. I think we were 2-2 against each other during regular league play. So it was no surprise that it went to game five.” Kamloops and Vernon have met in the

TOJLL finals the last six seasons in a row, with the Venom holding a 4-2 edge in series wins, including the last three in a row. In addition to Stead and Bose, the Venom also have Nicola Valley graduate Pay BeattySmith on their roster. He was a healthy scratch for game five, but did see action in three of the four earlier games versus the Tigers, and was a valued member of the team throughout the regular season. All three players from Merritt are eligible to return to the Venom next season; in fact, Stead tops the list with four more years of junior eligibility in total. A multi-sport athlete, Stead has played rep hockey ever since peewee, and basketball in both elementary and high school. He hopes to continue with both sports this coming winter,

although there’s going to be a radical change on the ice. Due to a pair of labrum tears in his hips, he’s ditching the goalie pads for the first time since novice, and playing out for his final year of midget. Both the Venom and the Tigers will be moving on to the B.C. Junior B finals, scheduled to begin on Aug. 4 — Kamloops as the TOJLL champions and Vernon as the host city. Two other teams will also take part — the Westshore Bears from the Pacific Northwest Junior Lacrosse League on Vancouver Island and the Coquitlam Adanacs from the West Coast Junior Lacrosse League. Stead likes his team’s chances at provincials. “We have a great group of guys, with a bunch of vets that really try to pick us up. And Doug Clarke is a great coach,” he said.

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SPORTS FEMALE RUGBY

Merritt Barbarannes win Interior Ladies Cup Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Barbarannes ladies rugby team ran roughshod over their opposition on the weekend in Penticton to win the inaugural Interior 7s Ladies Cup. With a sufficient number of players to actually field a pair of teams in the twoday competition, both Merritt sides went undefeated in a series of mini-games against opponents from Vernon and the Elk Valley in the Kootenays. Coached by Ryan Reid, the Barbarannes’ teams were comprised mostly of former and current Merritt

Secondary School players, including Reid’s wife, Jen Hodson, who played on the very first MSS female rugby team back in the 90s. Other notable alumni from years gone by included current MSS female rugby coach Erica Martindale (née Huber), Cara HaywardFarmer (née Lamont), Hailey Grenon (née Levesque), Kalea Nokleby, Jess Sulz, Kara Ware, Emma Graham, and Aliyah Rodominski, as well as recent graduates Keisha Henry, Emma Ferch and Kalea Palmer. Rugby practices continue on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at Voght Park.

The Merritt Barbarannes female rugby teams were dominant on the weekend, winning all their games at the inaugural Interior Women’s 7s Championships, held at the McNicholl Oval in Penticton. (Back row, left to right) Coach Ryan Reid, Aliyah Rodominski, Kara Ware, Jen Reid, Cara Hayward-Farmer, Jess Sulz, Hailey Grenon, Stacey Charlton (from Castlegar), Jamie Neill, (front row) Emma Ferch, Kalea Palmer, Erica Martindale, Emma Graham, Kalea Nokleby, Kelsey Winters (from Kamloops), Taylor Wolinski-Keen (from Castlegar) and Lenaic Madevon (from Penticton). Missing is Keisha Henry. Ian Webster/Herald

MOTORCYCLE RACING

MIXED SLO-PITCH

Flat track back at Merritt Speedway Backdoor Bandits and Wolfpack top the field

‘A’ Champions - Backdoor Bandits (Back row, left to right) Eddy Watkinson, Dylan Lowey, Mike Hendricks, Gene Latremouille, James Bradford, Ben Clarke, JR Stirling, Clay Munro, (front row) Kayleigh Elliott, Chelsea Spahan, Lizzie Shuter, Tina Stirling, Stacy Walker. Ian Webster/Herald

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merrittherald.com Exciting flat tack motorcycle racing was on display again at the Merritt Speedway on July 29. The event was put on by the Logan Lake Dirt Riders Club, and featured over 35 riders from all over the province competing in eight different classes. (Above) New Westminster’s Darryl Fletcher (10), the father of former Merritt Centennials’ captain Brent Fletcher, was a runaway winner of the novice six-lap heat on Saturday. It was Fletcher’s first-time ever racing flat track. Regular stock car racing returns to the Merritt Speedway this weekend with the Albert Kosolofski Memorial slated for Saturday and Sunday night. Time trials begin at 5 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Ian Webster/Herald

‘B’ Champions - Wolfpack (Back row, left to right) Steve Austin, Travis Broboske, Greg Blankinship, Jerrid Chandler, Brentyn Bernier, Garrett Voght, Frank ‘Sticky’ Sterling, (front row) Cheryl Taylor, Shealynn MacVicar, Deanne Eustache, Christina Nicholls, Harriett ‘Butch’ Isaac. Missing: coach Crystal Swayze. Ian Webster/Herald

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SPORTS JUNIOR HOCKEY

Cents add depth behind the bench with new coaching hire

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Centennials have enhanced their coaching situation for the 2017-18 BCHL campaign with the hiring of 22-year-old Brandon Shaw from Barrie, Ont. Shaw joins Matt Samson as a second assistant on the bench under Joe Martin, who is in his seventh season with the hockey club and third as head coach and GM. Shaw spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Cambridge Winterhawks Jr. B hockey team in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL), while also acting as a regional scout for the Centennials. Shaw played a major role in the recruiting of 18-year-old centre Ashton Stockie from Stratford, Ont., who recently signed with the Centennials for the upcoming BCHL season. Stockie played for the Kitchener Dutchmen of the GOJHL in 2016-17, scoring 16 goals and adding 28 assists for 44 points in 60 regular season and playoff games. Shaw also graduated this spring from McMaster University in Hamilton with a degree in psychology. During his time in the Steel City, Shaw worked for two seasons with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League/Ontario Hockey League (AHL/ OHL) as a hockey operations intern, providing the coaching staff with advanced statistics and data on players during game action. “The hiring of Brandon is going to make us a better coaching staff,” said the Cents’ Martin late last week. “He’s a very good scout, and knows the kinds of players I like to have. He under-

stands people, and as a result, I believe, has the ability to get a lot out of them. “Brandon’s also done a lot of advanced statistics, which we’ve only touched upon here. It takes a lot of time to break down a game, and if Brandon can do that, it’s a great asset for us. Players are recognizing and paying attention to [statistics] more, so we want to be able to adapt. “It really helps having two assistant coaches,” added Martin. “It makes our program better, and it will help our players. It will help us streamline and be more professional. We’re only scratching the surface with so many things that we do. Having Brandon will help us go deeper.” Shaw, for his part, is extremely excited about coming out to B.C. to begin the next stage of his life and career. “The word that filters back East is that the BCHL is fast-paced, competitive, and some of the best junior hockey in Canada because of the speed and skill,” said Shaw. “The BCHL is also viewed as one of the best developmental leagues in the country. It graduates on average 110 players a season to the NCAA and CIS (American and Canadian colleges and universities), and that’s the goal at the end of the day for both players and coaches. “As a coach and a young person within the game of hockey, I want to grow and develop. After talking to Joe, it just seemed like the right move.” Asked about his strengths in a coaching capacity, Shaw said, “definitely attention to detail, leadership, a focus on teamwork and on developing a player both on and off the ice, and my experience with analytics.” Shaw stated that his background in psychology also helps him in

Twenty-two-year-old Brandon Shaw from Ontario has joined the Merritt Centennials’ coaching staff for the 2017-18 BCHL season. Photo contributed

dealing with the variable needs and emotions of young players, both individually and collectively. He doesn’t see his age as a liability. “I take it as a positive. The biggest thing is you have to earn [the players’] respect — by your knowledge of the game, and how you hold yourself as an individual.” Shaw’s own hockey career as a player ended prematurely. While playing Junior A with the Rama Aces of the Greater Metro Hockey League (GMHL), he suffered a severe concussion that resulted in a brain bleed. “After talking to my doctors and my family, I made the decision to stop playing hockey and get on with my education. The opportunity to work with the Bulldogs while I was attending university got me back into the game, and helped lead me to where I am now.” Another life-changing experience for Shaw

was a trip to India he took as a mission leader with his high school in the months following his concussion. “My parents, my coaches and my teachers all thought that it would be a good idea to take part — to see what life was like outside of sport.” The one-month trip helped Shaw to recognize how knowledge and learning empowered people, and broadened his understanding of other cultures and environments. He now lists children and education, civil rights and social action, disaster and humanitarian relief, and poverty alleviation as important causes he cares about. Shaw was a defenseman during his playing days, and he will coach the Cents’ blueliners this coming season. He has a clear vision of what makes a successful player in today’s game. “The biggest things in my mind are character and hockey IQ. [The latter] is a bit of

a mysterious term, but it means the ability to think the game and

process it quickly. I’m also a big fan of being mobile, especially playing in the BCHL.” Shaw is currently at his father’s home in Prince Edward Island for the summer. He and his dad will be leaving for Merritt on Aug. 5, and driving across Canada. “We’ll pick up a bunch of my stuff in Ontario, and then continue on to B.C.,” Shaw said. “I’ve flown across the country before, but never driven.” The Shaws are no strangers to travel.

Brandon’s dad is with the RCMP, and the family has lived all over. “I was actually born in Vancouver,” said Brandon. “We’ve even lived in Nunavut (Northwest Territories).” Shaw will take up residence in Merritt with Mike Pears and Vickie Taylor, both local members of Canada’s national police force. Shaw plans to get on their good side right off the bat. “I’m planning to bring some lobsters out for everybody,” he said with a laugh.

THE SPORTS TICKER

What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

Aug. 5-6

Albert Kosolofski Memorial Stock Car Races, Merritt Speedway, 6 p.m.

Aug. 19

Stock Car Racing, Merritt Speedway, 6 p.m.

Aug. 20

Merritt Centennials Training Camp opens

Aug. 23

Merritt Centennials vs Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7 p.m.

Aug. 26

Ranch Hand Rodeo, Merritt Rodeo Grounds

Aug. 26 Flat Track Motorcycle Racing, Merritt Speedway, 6 p.m. Aug. 26

Merritt Centennials vs West Kelowna Warriors, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7 p.m.

Aug. 26-27

Iron Springs Barrel Racing, Merritt Rodeo Grounds

Sept. 2-3

Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo, Merritt Rodeo Grounds

Sept. 9-10

MDTC Club Championships (members only)

Sept. 15-18

Loggers’ Show, Central Park

Sept. 16-17

NWMRA Year-End Mud Races, Musicfest Grounds

Sept. 16-17

Slo-pitch Tournament, Central Park

Sept. 23-24 Dady’s Girls & Mommy’s Boys Slo-Pitch Tournament, Central Park Want to get your event on the Sports Ticker? Send all relevant information to sports@merrittherald.com

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On August 17 we are hosting free Yoga in the park from 7:00 - 8:15 pm at Centennial park as well we have our annual free sports camp for ages 6 to 11 from Aug. 21-31. Regular Smart Step meetings for youth aged 12-18 are held on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the CPO office, 2026 Granite Ave.

CONAYT BINGO

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Av

MESSY CHURCH

First Thursday of month, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sit-down dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

MERRITT SENIOR CURLING starting up in October

2017 Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 pm new curlers welcome contact Lucy 250-378-7638

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTER’S GUILD

Meets on the first and third Thursday of every month. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at 1721 Coldwater Avenue. A stashbuster weekend is planned for May 26, 27, and 28. For more information, call Sharon at 250-315-2340

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m.

PENSION BREAKFAST

Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day Breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 am at 2164 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC. Everyone is invited. Elders eat at no charge. For more information call 250378-5107. Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.

CRAFTING WITH CONAYT

Come down to the Conayt Friendship Soceity Monday to Friday until 5:00 p.m. at 2164 Quilchena Avenue for crafting. If you are an Elders or tweens to twenty then come join us. Come alone or come with your friend, that’s the beauty of crafting - quiet reflection or social outing. We have the supplies – you just show up. For more information call 250-378-5107

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Please come and visit us at the Legion. We’ve extended our hours for the summer. Hours are now Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests welcome

NEW TIMES

The Red Cross will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-5190.

COMMUNITY BAND

Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 pm Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-378-9894

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

ELKS BINGO

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For morei information call 250-378-2004

Come see a variety of vendors at the Nicola Valley Farmers Market every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm beside the Ballie House.

Early bird games start at 5 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

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Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday at 10AM and last Wednesday of the month at 7PM

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

Highland Valley Copper

Mine Tours

We invite you to come visit one of Canada’s largest mining operation. Highland Valley Copper formed in 1986 through merging existing mines in the valley. HVC produces copper and molybendum concentrates through a process involving grinding and flotation. Restorative end land use is an integral part of mining, HVC has a diverse environmental program to guide reclamation planning.

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The pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business. Our six focus areas - Community, Our People, Water, Energy and Climate Change, Air and Biodiversity. To learn more about our sustainability goals and our approach to achieve those goals go to www.teck.com/sustainability.

Free Public Tours Mining Operations Tour Dates August 30, September 6, September 13, September 20, and September 27 Reclamation and Historical Land Use Tour Dates August 9, and August 23 Tailings Storage Facility Tour Dates August 16

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Tour Details: Starting at 12:30 pm ending at 3:30 pm HVC is an industrial setting and appropriate dress code is required. Due to safety regulations, children under the age of 12 are not permitted. Space is limited Must prebook tours

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15 shift. We will reopen September 14, 2017. Anyone requiring assistance during the summer to research their Family Trees may contact Al Thompson at 250-2129868. We will open the Family History Centre by appointment only.

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Thank You A sincere thank you to the staff at Gillis House for the exceptional care provided to Robert Lisle at the end of his life. The genuine care and compassion shown by the staff is to be commended. A special thank you to Dr. Ross, Dr. Smith and Merritt Hospice for supporting the family through this difďŹ cult time. ~ The Lisle Family

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(1) Full-Time Social Work Case Aide Objective: Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child and Family Services Society is a First Nations service delivery agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve in the Nicola Valley. You can learn more about us at www.scwexmx.com. The Child Protection Workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children while helping to preserve the family unit, providing preventative support and maintenance programs to preserve families where possible. Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ %DFKHORUÂˇV 'HJUHH LQ VRFLDO ZRUN RU VLPLODU Ă&#x20AC;HOG LV preferred â&#x20AC;˘ Must have, or be eligible for, C6 delegation â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum one year social work experience or â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum one year experience with First Nations families, youth, children and families â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to interpret and apply Federal and Provincial legislation and standards of practice â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability â&#x20AC;˘ Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to handle crisis and crisis intervention â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to handle unpleasant and emotionally charged situations â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment â&#x20AC;˘ Strong understanding of social, economic, political and historical concerns in Aboriginal communities â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner orally and in writing â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to effectively use standard computer applications â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and reliable transportation â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to pass a criminal records check and a Criminal Records Review Start date: September 1, 2017 Pay: $48,393.80 per annum Deadline: August 15, 2017 Interviews to take place: August 18, 2017 For Full Job Description contact SCFSS

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society 2975 Clapperton Avenue, Merritt, BC, V1K 1G2 Telephone (250)378-2771, Fax (250)378-2799 Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those ZKR DSSO\ KRZHYHU RQO\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH considered for an interview.

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Summary of responsibilities Under the direction of Arena Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for all arena maintenance and zamboni duties while on shift.

The Administrative Officer will understand governance administration & local government financial management. Working experience with Simply Accounting, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel & Adobe readers is a must. Demonstrated knowledge and progressive experience meetings preparation & records management is an asset. This part-time position pays $550 per month, requiring 8 to 10 hours of work per week. Attendance at evening Board of Trustee meetings is required. Job descriptions can be provided upon request.

Duties and tasks ࠮ Drive and operate the Zamboni and other various types of hand operated tools and equipment ࠮ Resurface the ice sheet in such a manner that its condition is kept in good conditions at all times ࠮ Will handle services and needs of general public, such as, but not limited to program questions, phone calls etc ࠮ Follow and direct others to follow the posted safety standards ࠮ Complete all janitorial tasks whenever needed to provide a tidy and respectable facility ࠮ Will take mechanical readings and record properly on all equipment in the arena ࠮ Perform other duties as assigned or directed ࠮ Arrive to work every day, on time as scheduled

Apply in writing by providing a resume, including references and contact information by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 10th, 2017 to Fred Banham at fbanham@xplornet.ca or mail to Fred Banham & Associates, 1102 Sherlock Road, Sicamous, British Columbia, V0E 2V1.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities ࠮ Ability to follow verbal and written instructions ࠮ Background working with First Nation youth ࠮ Excellent communication and high energy while at work ࠮ A team worker with a great work ethic, a self-starter and able to work independently ࠮ (ISL [V JVTT\UPJH[L ^LSS HUK JVUÄKLU[S` ^P[O [OL W\ISPJ ^L HYL PU [OL people business

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Surerus Murphy is a strategic joint venture company set up between a well-known Canadian Pipeline business and a UK-based international infrastructure group. Headquartered in Calgary for the last 2 years, we have already been successful in securing several large diameter pipeline projects in Alberta. Currently, we have more than 1,000 employees and we expect that number to grow to 2,000 over the next 12 months.

Deadline to apply: Monday, August 11th, 4:00PM Apply To: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 E-mail: hr@lnib.net Fax: 250-378-6188

Surerus Pipeline Inc. and Surerus Murphy Joint Venture (SMJV) is currently looking for a Junior/ Intermediate Landman to join their team on a contract basis. This dynamic role requires an individual capable of multi-tasking with excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills. The Junior/Intermediate Landman is responsible for interfacing with the client, landowners, and the project team to ensure alignment to commitments.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS • 3 – 7 years experience working with midstream pipelines with a proven ability to work effectively with various government representatives, community groups, and land owners • Extensive knowledge of surface land practices, procedures, and documents • Understanding of provincial regulations • Understanding of Agricultural & Farm Industry • Strong understanding of land resources, land administration, land and agricultural management systems, legal rights, and acquisition of land • Strong understanding of land titles, Crown land record systems, third-party agreements surface leases and right-of-way agreements • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment • Adaptability to change • Excellent organization skills • Experience developing tracking databases would be considered an asset • Time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize a demanding workload • Must possess excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite WORKING CONDITIONS This is a full-time contract term position and will require working infrequent hours at certain times and being on call. This position is based in the Kamloops area and will involve frequent travel. Strong preference towards a local candidate within the Thompson-Okanagan Valley region. Surerus/SMJV thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Coordinate with the client’s Land Representative daily regarding planned construction activities, and ensure all line list commitments are up to date and status is recorded. • Support front line supervision to ensure all line list requirements are understood and communicated clearly to workers. • In the event of non-compliance, investigate and prepare an incident report for management review. • Promote and educate workers in the field regarding Surerus’ “Good Neighbour” policy • Work with management to ensure all reimbursable costs associated with landowner commitments are captured and appropriately recovered. • Coordinate and manage permitting requirements and ensure that all documentation is submitted and up to date.

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A ﬂexible schedule A great way to lose weight and get into shape A great way to supplement your income Great ﬁrst job - excellent opportunity to teach children the life skills for success Consider being a carrier for the Merritt Herald. You will earn extra money delivering an award winning community newspaper once a week to the homes in your neighbourhood.

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Merritt Bowling Centre Help Wanted After school recreation program from September to June This position is for 1 or 2 people to organize and manage the recreation program. Duties include: recruiting kids for the program, supervising activities from 3PM to 5:30PM for 30-40 participants. Good Wages! Call Ewan at 250-936-8384 Includes bowling and many other activities for the participants!

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POSITION DESCRIPTION INDIGENOUS RELATIONS LIAISON Surerus Murphy is a strategic joint venture company set up between a well-known Canadian Pipeline business and a UK-based international infrastructure group. Headquartered in Calgary for the last 2 years, we have already been successful in securing several large diameter pipeline projects in Alberta. Currently, we have more than 1,000 employees and we expect that number to grow to 2,000 over the next 12 months. Surerus Pipeline Inc. and Surerus Murphy Joint Venture (SMJV) is currently looking for an Indigenous Relations Liaison, who is responsible for maintaining respectful and collaborative relations with Indigenous communities, our clients and project teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES â&#x20AC;˘ Act as direct liaison with Indigenous Relations team providing current and relevant updates regarding activities occurring in the communities which may impact the company. â&#x20AC;˘ Gather community information to determine what communities may be affected by proposed project and review the capacity to support projects. â&#x20AC;˘ Work with project management to identify and engage qualified businesses and service providers through an RFQ process. â&#x20AC;˘ Participate in strategy development sessions with internal stakeholders, government organizations, and Indigenous communities. â&#x20AC;˘ Review community engagement for the entire project cycle with Indigenous Leadership â&#x20AC;˘ Coordinate and participate in community open houses, job fairs or other community events, as required. â&#x20AC;˘ Work with project management to execute the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indigenous Relations Plans through direct hires and subcontracting opportunities. â&#x20AC;˘ Promote the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indigenous Engagement Program within the departments and externally to clients and communities. â&#x20AC;˘ Coordinate onsite employee relationships and work closely with field coordinators to monitor crew progress and providing additional support, as needed. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain on-going communication with project teams and hires and regularly review individual worker performance with foremen. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain project communication logs and compile workforce rating summaries used to inform the establishment of employability lists for future employment reference. â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare and collaboratively review final project reporting to include analysis to projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outcome and identify areas for future improvement. â&#x20AC;˘ Research and maintain familiarity with existing market and labour conditions within Indigenous communities both locally and throughout the regions, we operate. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain communication with other departments and be the subject matter expert to the group. â&#x20AC;˘ Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the Company. POSITION REQUIREMENTS â&#x20AC;˘ Diploma or degree in a related field preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ Valid class 5 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License is required. â&#x20AC;˘ 4-6 years of experience in a similar position. â&#x20AC;˘ Preferable experience working in the oil and gas industry or construction and subcontracting. â&#x20AC;˘ Proven ability to work with Indigenous communities and Indigenous leadership. â&#x20AC;˘ Understanding the complex nature and cultural values of Indigenous communities, territories and their history. â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of pipeline construction and subcontracting considered an asset. â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated organizational skills, a high degree of initiative and the ability to work. independently, while functioning in a team environment. WORK ENVIRONMENT Surerus/SMJV offer a supportive work environment where hard work and a positive attitude are rewarded. Our motto â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safe Work. Quality Workâ&#x20AC;? guides everything we do, from the initial planning phase to project completion. Zero incidents is the primary goal. In addition, Surerus/SMJV is committed to protecting the environment and to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities. This term-based (18-24 months) position will be based out of the Thompson-Nicola region and will be working on a project construction site. Prior to the project starting the candidate will work out of our Calgary office to complete some pre-planning work. The candidate must be prepared to work outside normal business hours. Frequent travel throughout western Canada, is required. Surerus/SMJV thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Lower Nicola Indian Band - HELP WANTED Position Title: Lands Manager Department: Lands and Economic Development Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (may require some evenings & weekends) Start Date: August 21, 2017 Wage: 1HJRWLDEOH )XOO %HQHĂ&#x20AC;W 3HQVLRQ 3DFNDJH Reports to: Director of Lands and Economic Development Summary of responsibilities 7KH /DQG 0DQDJHU LV UHVSRQVLEOH IRU WKH FRPSUHKHQVLYH PDQDJHPHQW RI WKH /DQGV 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH and Land Registry relating to reserve lands under delegated authority for the Lower Nicola ,QGLDQ %DQG 7KH LQFXPEHQW PDQDJHV DOO DVSHFWV RI WKH /DQGV 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH LQFOXGLQJ VXSHUYLVLRQ of lands staff and development of the annual departmental budget, work plans and policies and procedures. The Land Manager reports to the Director of Lands and Economic Development. Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Project Name: Mount Mabel Wind Energy Project (Mabel East and Mabel West) Project Location: The proposed projects are located on provincial Crown Land on Mount Mabel, north of the City of Merritt, and south of the City of Kamloops, in the Thompson-Nicola Region of BC. Take notice that MK Ince and Associates Ltd and 0991532 BC Ltd. from 612 Lefevere Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1W 5G7, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson-Okanagan for two licences (Mabel West and Mabel East) for Wind Farm purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located near Merritt over unsurveyed Crown land in the vicinity of Mount Mabel, Kamloops Division Yale District (KDYD). The Lands File Numbers for these applications are 3413185 and 3413186. Comments may be submitted by one of two options: Option 1: Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp where details of the application and maps can be found. Option 2: by mail to: Senior Land Officer MFLNRO Thompson-Okanagan Office 441 Columbia Street Kamloops BC V2C 2T3 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to September 14, 2017. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Office in Thompson-Okanagan

Deadline: August 11, 2017 Apply to: Lower Nicola Indian Band - 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC V1K OA7 or E-mail: hr@lnib.net Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for. Complete Job Description can be obtained by contacting the Lower Nicola Indian Band. 7KDQNV WR DOO ZKR DSSO\ RQO\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH FRQVLGHUHG

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Reg $1999 SAVE $600

Featuring individually wrapped pocket coils, Double stacked Comfort gel technology for a cooler more comfortable sleep and pressure relieving memory foam. Canadian made. KING SIZE ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALE

Pair Price 4.8

$1399

12 MONTHS NO INTEREST • NO PAYMENTS

7.5

cu.ft.

Storage drawers optional

ON FURNITURE & MATTRESSES. SAME AS CASH.

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4PC. KITCHEN SET

KITCHEN SET $4PC. 3046 $4446 $4376 Reg

1.7 1.7 cu.ft. cu.ft.

$$399 299

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OTR Microwave Microwave •OTR 2 Speed 300 CFM Vent Fan

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Slide-In Range Fan Convection Range • Easy Wipe cermaic top

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• Warm Zone • Frozen Bake™ Technology • 5 Glass Burners • FlexHeat™ Dual Radiant Elements Reg $1999 Reg $2899 SAVE$$500 600 SAVE

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4PC. KITCHEN SET

$4546 $Reg 4596 $6546

cu.ft. cu.ft.

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$5676 Reg $2000 SAVE SAVE $1080

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Front Top Load Load Washer Washer Front FrontLoad LoadDryer W/ Quick Dry Cycle W/TumbleFresh™ ActiveWash™ W/ Steam Dryer

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TUB TUB

2521.7 cu.ft.

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cu.ft.

1 3

1.8

$5546

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OTR Microwave w/ Simple Clean Filter

4PC. KITCHEN SET

OTR Microwave

cu.ft.

• Optimal Sensor Drying • Advanced Moisture Sensor • Multi-Steam™ Technology • EcoBoost™ Option

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French Door Refrigerator French Door W/ Twin W/CoolingPlus® Built In Ice Maker

S.S. S.S.

2025 Coutlee Avenue, Merritt $349 Phone: 250-378-2332

• 5 Glass Burners • FlexHeat™ Triple Radiant Element • Convection Cooking

33” Wide

Pair

Range W/Electric True Convection W/ Convection • Frozen Bake™ Technology 3

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• 1000 • 400 CFMWatt / 3 Speed • Ceramic enamel interior • Sensor Reheat

cu.ft. cu.ft.

Storage drawers optional

2.0OTR cu ftMicrowave OTR Microwave Multi Sensor Cooking W/ •Interior Cook Rack

4PC. KITCHEN SET

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cu.ft.

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cu.ft.

•Waterproof Cycle Mode • ColourLast™ Cycle // Calibration PreSoak Option • “MyCycle” Customizing Wash Cycle • EcoBoost / Santizie Cycle With Heater

cu.ft.

5.9 5.8 cu.ft.

cu.ft.

••Sensor Cycle Adjustable Rack ••AnyWare™ Silverware Basket Digital LeakPlus Sensor

25 21.6 cu.ft.

cu.ft. cu.ft.

5.8 5.2

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Gold® Dishwasher W/ Top Control Dishwasher Silverware Spray W/ Stainless Steel Door

36” Wide 5.9 4.8

$$649 499

• Ceramic Interior • 400 cfm / Stylish Window

$1499

Reg $1999 SAVE $500

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Slide-In 30” Convection Range

Convection Cooking 20•• cu ft 16 cu ft Storage Drawer

$849 • 5 Glass Burners $ 749

6.0 4.2

7.5

cu.ft.

7.0

Storage drawers optional

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cu.ft.

FlexWash™ Steam Washer Front Dryer W/ FlexSystem™ Top Load Washer Load Dryer • Super Speed (45% Faster) • FlexDry™ (Dry delicates and Stainless Drum Dry Cycles •• Steam WashSteel / Power Foam™ • 13 regular garments at the same) • HE• Self Agitator Cleaning • Seni-Dry • Flat Dry Delicates

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